Life in Real Estate & Planning

Choosing Reading

We:

• Are consistently ranked in the top three positions in all major league tables and the US-based Urban Land Institute ranks us as the leading Real Estate centre in Europe.
• Have an outstanding graduate employment record, with 95% of our students entering graduate level jobs within 6 months of leaving.
• Received a 5 rating (for international excellence) in consecutive Research Assessment Exercises (RAE).
• Have established links with leading industry organisations
• Are recognised for our high quality teaching, rated 'excellent' in the latest independent assessment (TQA).

Our students thoroughly enjoy life at Reading and benefit significantly from the friendly, personalised and rewarding experience we provide. Read what our students say about us or please feel free to contact us for further information.

At postgraduate level we offer courses in three broad categories: Real Estate, Planning and Rural. In addition to our full-time courses, we offer block release courses in real estate and day release courses in planning. Please click on an individual course for specific information and entry requirements.

A thriving community

Our postgraduate students enjoy life at Reading and the exciting and varied opportunities we provide.

As part of Department of Real Estate & Planning you will belong to a diverse and friendly community, working alongside and making friends with a fascinating group of people from across the UK and all around the world.

We are proud of our determined and highly successful approach. Through the provision of high quality degree programmes, world-class facilities and the expertise and support of our staff we will inspire you to share our ambitious ethos and maximise your potential.

Our staff are always on-hand to offer help and support. They are easily contactable during regular office hours, by telephone or email.

Networking

Networking and social interaction are vital business skills. Our current students are members of a wide range of student societies and groups. In addition to the sporting and social societies run by the University and the Students' Union, you can join those directly aligned to your degree course – for example the popular Business Society. These groups provide an ideal opportunity to meet like-minded students from various departments and a wide range of backgrounds.

Facilities and Resources

In addition to the facilities offered by the University, we fund a professionally staffed Resource Centre. Here we aim to keep copies of all course reading material together with key texts and current journals. We also have a comprehensive collection of property market reports and structure and development plans and offer free access to relevant online databases.

Students have access to two computer labs, equipped with 40 networked PCs running Windows XP Pro, Office XP and other specialist software packages. Special LAN plug-in ports are also provided, to which you can connect your laptop and instantly take advantage of the University's high speed network. In addition we have a wireless network which enables you to use your laptop and PDA in classrooms, the Resource Centre and other areas around the building.